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Joseph F. Polak, 86

January 28, 2020

Joseph F. Polak, 86 of Lancaster, passed away on Tuesday, January 28, 2020 at the Moravian Manor in Lititz, PA. Husband of Grace (Kalinak) Polak, they were married 52 years on December 9th.

Joe was born in Lansford, PA on March 23, 1933 son of the late Stephen and Anna (Vargovich) Polak.

Joe graduated from Coaldale High School in 1951 and graduated from Stephen’s Trade School.

He served in the US Army during the Korean War and was a 64 year member of the American Legion in Coaldale, PA.

He was a Machine Shop Foreman at J.L. Clark Company.

Joe was a member of St. John Neumann Catholic Church in Lancaster.

The family would like to thank Moravian Manor and Masonic Village Hospice for the care Joe received over the past two months.

Survivors: Wife Grace, daughter Mary Beth Fink of Lancaster, sister Anna Syrca, of Binghamton, NY, brothers John Polak, husband of Kathleen of Summit Hill, and Steve Polak, husband of Jean Ann, of Allentown; many nieces and nephews. Predeceased by a sister Mary Pavlovich.

Service: Viewing on Tuesday, February 4th from 6PM to 8PM at the Charles F. Snyder, Jr., Funeral Home 3110 Lititz Pk. Lititz, PA 17543. Additional viewing on Wednesday, February 5th from 11AM to 12 noon followed by his Funeral Mass at 12 noon in St. Joseph’s of Panther Valley 462 Ludlow Street Summit Hill, PA. Burial with Military Honors in St. Michael’s Cemetery in Summit Hill, PA. Funeral arrangements are by the Herron Funeral Homes, www.Herronfuneralhomes.com

Contributions: In his memory to Masonic Village Hospice 98 Masonic Drive Elizabethtown, PA 17022

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Condolences to the Family

February 04, 2020

Dear Grace and Mary,
So sorry to hear about Uncle Joe, you have our deepest sympathy.  Grace, you and Mary are in our thoughts and prayers! Love, Joe and Juanita

February 04, 2020

Dear Grace, we send you our deepest sympathy. We pray that your loving memories of Joe will bring you some peace and comfort at this time. Love, Fran & Russ Campagna

February 04, 2020

I worked at J.L. Clark for many years. I used to have a great time talking with Joe in the tool room. I know Grace from her husband and daughter. You have my sincere sympathy for the passing of Joe. I have so many great memories of chatting with Joe. 

Barbara Groff 

February 03, 2020

Aunt Grace and Mary Beth. I am so very sorry at Uncle Joe’s passing. May Our Lord hold you close in comfort and peace during this most difficult time of grief.
Love,  Cas

January 31, 2020

Grace….so sorry to hear…..warm thoughts coming your way
Phil Daniel

Visitation
Tuesday, February 04, 2020
6:00 PM - 8:00 PM
Charles F. Snyder Funeral Home & Crematory
3110 Lititz Pike
Lititz, PA 17543
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462 Ludlow Street
Summit Hill, PA
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